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Adam J. Harrington Posts “Good Night All”, After GH’s Sonny Shoots John “Jagger” Cates
It looks like it’s the end of the line for John “Jagger” Cates (Adam J. Harrington) after his obsession with bringing down Sonny Corinthos (Maurice Benard) got the best of him.
On Friday’s August 30th cliffhanger, while facing off in the rain (Sonny always has climatic moments in the rain! Remember Sonny/Brenda wedding?), Sonny tells Jagger, “You can come after me, but going after my daughter (Kristina) is unacceptable.” Next, Sonny pulls the trigger and shoots Jagger square in the chest. Jagger goes down, and Sonny shoots a second time!
It’s been awhile since we have seen cold-blooded Sonny. Following the airing of the episode, Adam J. Harrington took to social media and shared, “Good Night All” in reference to the apparent death of Cates.
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Adam first appeared on General Hospital back on the Friday, February 2nd episode when the ABC daytime drama series re-introduced the character of Jagger, first played over 30 years ago by Antonio Sabato Jr.
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This new version of Jagger went by the name of John, and as writing regimes changed hands it seemed like the plans for the character may have changed. In the end, Cates was out for revenge about all us on Sonny Corinthos, in particular for what he did years ago by making Karen Wexler a stripper.
So, it would seem John Jagger Cates has met his maker. If that is true, how do you feel about saying goodbye to Adam J. Harrington? Comment below.
Good night all….. pic.twitter.com/fV8qnzqJH1
— Adam J. Harrington (@adamjharrington) August 30, 2024
BYE!
Adam, you played your part very well, I hope Jagger does not die. Instead I hope he comes too not remembering Sonny shot him . Jagger pushed Sonny to his limit, So Jagger needs to stop his venda and move on.
I still have hope that isn’t the real Jagger. But Adam knocked Agent Cates character out of the park. He was a demon-possessed with fury till the end.
Trust me, demons had nothing to do with whatever’s going on with that guy.
He’s going to meet a lot of demons in his new home, of course.
I was thinking bullet- proof vest, but would there still be that much blood? Did Cates just stupidly go to the Q’s to get Sonny, unarmed, expecting him to surrender and just go along with him peacefully? Gee, he was even stupider than I thought.
I guess it would be possible to rig a bullet proof vest with fake blood packs to give the appearance of bleeding out. But that of course leaves you open to the risk that somebody might take a head shot, just to be sure. Which is what I thought was going to happen when Sonny took the second shot, but apparently that was also to the chest area.
Now if this was the ReRon era, I would think the whole thing was staged, Jagger’s not really dead, and “Sonny” was a stand-in with a dumb latex mask on, and there’s a video camera mounted somewhere near the boathouse that filmed this entire episode to set Sonny up on the bogus charge of murdering a Federal agent.
But that’s a stretch, obviously. And who would Jagger get to play the fake “Sonny” in this scenario?
the new writers are screwing this show up-where is Frank?
This incarnation of Jagger/John never caught on with me. The writers definitely toyed around with the character and not in a good way.
Excellent point James. With the name switch, one could consider the 90s character Jagger Cates and the current John Cates – with little connection.
Same could be said for Drew Cain (Miller’s version) and Drew Quartermaine (Mathison’s version). Two very different personas.
I hated the writers changed horses in msinstream. They could have had Cates and Sonny resolve their troubled past. Adam I’d see heavy acting. Justwishtheyhadtturned Cates into a despicable character. Hope he gets more work. Like to see him on a Will Trent or The Rookie.
Lol..nothing ever turns out happily ever after on soaps. I can’t imagine WHY tgey chose to bring Cates back! There was no story for him there…the Karen thing was over 30 years ago, AND Jagger cheated on Karen and broke her heart! With vendetta about Sonny turning her into a stripper was LONG ago and totally irrelevant. Not to mention, Sonny was with Stone through his Aids and Jagger was nowhere to be found. None of this silly storyline rang true.
Calling all the Sonny apologists who make excuses for every crime, every abusive tantrum, every murder. (Sounds like a certain political cult leader and his tribe…)
Frankly, I’ve forgotten all the transgressions, but I do recall Sonny murdering AJ. There is absolutely no growth in this character, no moral center, no rooting value, and yet we see how the GH brain trust endlessly and nauseatingly promotes this flawed character as the show’s leading man…
I would agree if Sonny put 3 bullets in him.. but he’ll get off for it only being 2.
Thank you, GH fan! Funny stuff!
Stop trying to bring real life logic into fantasy story writing. Smh
Right!!!!!
Hear, hear! You’re spot-on, James! Let’s send Sonny to the slammer and focus some stories on him and his fellow inmates at Pentonville!
Thank you, Bill. You have an interesting twist on the matter. Cheers!
Good lord!! You just had to bring Trump into the conversation. STHU!!
Awww. Someone is shaking her head over logic. Isn’t that adorable.
Feels like a bad dream where not much makes sense. Drew barely knew McConkey and wouldn’t need consoling. Nina (the old family friend of McConkey who would have more reason to be upset) was absent during Drew’s speech and still doesn’t know McConkey died. I don’t know what to make of Sonny. My time with GH was pre-Sonny LnL glory days then I began re-watching in 2015. I haven’t seen this cold blooded shooter in Sonny in that time but maybe he existed in the past. I don’t know. Alexis leaving Kristina at the PCPD to visit Sonny rather than just calling him, thereby causing the situation to escalate. Kristina stealing her mom’s keys and fingerprinting her father’s guns……Good grief. Train wreck.
Sonny shot Dante in the chest after learning he was an undercover cop. He shot him, then Olivia walked in and told Sonny he just shot his son. He also shot and killed A.J. Quartermaine.
Wrong on the last part….
He technically “shot” AJ Quartermaine, in the sense that he picked up a gun that had already had the trigger pulled by Ava but it jammed up on her. Who knew that the Jerome family bought their guns at WalMart?? So we can be generous and assign 10% of the blame for the shooting to Sonny as he was holding the gun and aiming it at AJ, whether or not he actually had to pull the trigger.
Of course there’s the mitigating factors that Sonny walked in on a scene where AJ appeared to be strangling Ava. And Sonny at the time believed that AJ had murdered ConKate because she left a confusing message in her own blood.
In any case, the bullet didn’t even kill AJ. He died a week later of a cardiac arrest in his hospital bed. Shortly after Ava was seen in his room convincing herself that AJ had to die before he remembered that she had confessed to him that she had murdered ConKate, in order to preserve her brother Julian’s “Derek Wells” alias.
Drew was acting stupider then usual. As you said he only knew McConkey for a few weeks, acting like he lost dear ‘ole dad, and even stupider Willow, right there to hold his. hand.
Great actor. He made me detest his character, in spite of his gorgeous blue eyes.
Yep…I agree. When they make you hate them, they’re doing a great job. Same with K. Mansi, who plays Kristina. I’m so sick of her character doing the same disappointing behavior that everyone expects of her. If I have to hear “My baby” one more time! Everything she promised her sister went straight out tha window when she decided she wanted the baby for herself. Her excuse that Molly & T.J. arguing and may break up was weak and she knew that! Ugh! We knew the storyline from the minute it was introduced.
Feeling kind of sad the show couldn’t do anything with this historical character other than make him an agent of chaos. A grudge from almost 30 years ago just doesn’t explain his crazy vendetta against Sonny.
Why even bring Jagger back just to kill him off? Why not find another Sonny enemy in law enforcement? So Sonny kills Agent Cates off now what? Does the show bring in Jagger’s kid and little sis to avenge him? The original Stone is probably not happy that Sonny killed his big brother. I am sure the show won’t deal with the Robin fallout either.
Keep thinking there is some crazy twist around the corner. Agent Cates did look rather possessed at the end of his run. And then there is that strange FBI Agent with a wad of money stashed in her designer handbag. Who is she working for – certainly not the FBI. And why would the FBI take Ava up to GH’s version of “The Train Station”? My last question: Who was Agent Cates really working for – who was on the phone that rattled Jagger every time he/she called?
Is it a bit of a coincidence that Holly is showing up next week on the heels of all this havoc with Cates being shot? Holly and Selina Wu had a very nice project they worked on together the last time she was in town. Wondering now if Holly has got her hands back into the cookie jar again. Does she want to take over Port Charles and get rid of Sonny?
AJH was a great asset to the show as Jagger. He constantly held my attention despite how the story may have gone astray. Best Wishes on his future endeavors.
On another note, I’m disappointed that the writers didn’t go with a Who-Dun-It story. So many people wanted Cates to “pay”. Shame.
It could still turn out to be a Who-Done-It, I don’t think Sonny will be advertising the fact that he’s the killer and the gun isn’t his, unfortunately Kristina went to her dad’s apt and took his gun.The one good thing being, that bastard Cates is finally gone.
Hi Miss Violet. I agree with you from an earlier post about how Kristina may have inherited Sonny’s bi polar or other mental illness. I would prefer she see Dr. Collins right now instead of Alexis taking the reins. Every time Kristina seems like she’s gotten more mature we see her backslide. It’s a bit troubling that she can’t just sit still. A:Going to Ava’s to defend to her Dad, only to lose her baby. B:Getting her hands on Sonny’s gun and will probably get blamed now. I like Kristina and I feel bad for Kristina. I root for her. I appreciate a complex character. It has been uncomfortable seeing the ugliness between Kristina, Molly and T.J. though. At this point I think the only way to redemption and forgiveness is through a mental illness diagnosis.
It amazes me that Sonny would be wearing gloves and carrying what is probably an “untraceable” weapon, and yet would shoot a supposed Federal agent on the Q estate where dozens of potential witnesses were present including his own kids, one of whom is a cop.
Maybe he also had a “cleanup crew” waiting in the boat house to get rid of the body before anybody else shows up and notices Jagger is dead?
Seriously, when was the last time this show had a whodunnit?
Wasn’t the Hook storyline a “who’s doing it” ?
I dont’ even know where to begin, is he dead? did sonny outright killed him? are the writers gonna really let sonny get away with murder? I feel the writers screwed up Jagger big time, talk about most ruined character, I mean the actor was great whether they had him playing a good guy or a villain he deliver as an actor but the character was simply ruined royally by the writers. As for Sonny, I swear if the show keeps playing him like the mobster with the heart of gold I’m gonna puke. Sonny is exhausting to watch and so is Kristina, but kudos to the actors, Maurice and Kate M. are doing a great job, their character are a lot to take in and hard to root for.
The most horrible ending of John I really loved him he was so fresh and cute! So sad Sonny will get off again make him pay!
I am so he is gone could not stand him
Great actor.. he made us hate him and want him gone. He’s vendetta was a far stretch, though. For a man wanting a man to pay for having his gf/wife strip, and give her drugs is understandable. But it would have been more acceptable if he didn’t have an affair, and have a child by that person. His wife divorce him over that. If he loved Karen,he would have never cheated on her. He used his brother & an ex wife for his hatred of Sonny. Glad the character is gone.. Good luck to Adam
Thrilled Cates is gone!!!!
The whole Willow and Drew situation is awful… but might as well go for full on disgust and have Michael and Nina hook up !
It’s pitiful he’s sleeping with her mother Nina and Michael is his nephew GH went wrong on this one.
I am sad to bid farewell to my favorite GH character. It feels bitter sweet knowing how much this man gave to his role.He and Maura west had great untapped chemistry What a shame!
I wish you all the best in your future and will be looking forward to see what you do next!
Love it!!!
I have so many questions, but I’ll choose this:
1) which is easier? Voice overs in games or being a visual actor (tv or movies)
I know John Cates wasn’t your first choice, but I originally thought there would have been at least some good chemistry until the Sam/Spinelli spoof. I hate that John’s son lost his father in the process all because as John pointed out, Sonny groomed her. John wasn’t wrong. Cant wait for your next project and you’ll be missed on General Hospital. this fan will miss those blue eyes.
The latest ratings are out for the week of October 26-30, 2026 and the big takeaways include: that CBS daytime’s Beyond the Gates was separated by only 23,000 viewers behind third place (of the soaps) General Hospital! For the last several weeks, Beyond the Gates has been closing the gap on this year’s winner for Outstanding Daytime Drama Series, and continuing to best GH in the key demos.
According to the latest Nielsen ratings breakdown from Soap Opera Network, the final week of October brought Beyond the Gates 1.790 million on average tuning-in and the show set a season high in total viewers. Meanwhile, General Hospital hit a new season low! The long-running ABC soap had 1.813 million for the week, and once again the series did not go over the 2 million mark.
Meanwhile, in the key Women 18-49 demo, Beyond the Gates was firmly ahead of GH with a rating share of 0.21, while General Hospital had 0.17 rating share.Then, in the key Women 25-54 demo, Beyond the Gates was once again ahead of the ABC soap with a ratings share for that demo at 0.30 while GH came in with 0.26.
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MORE BY THE NUMBERS
In addition and comparatively, Beyond the Gates +22,000 viewers week-to-week, and had the largest gains in viewership year-to-year in daytime TV with +267,000 from this in 2025.. However, General Hospital seems to be going in reverse. The show was down -56,000 viewers week-over-week and down -22,000 year-over-year .
BEYOND THE GATES
Let’s take a look at some of the storylines that had people tuning-in to Beyond the Gates during the ratings week:
Hayley (Marquita Goings) attempted a massive shocker regarding her pregnancy and tried to use it to extract money from Bill Hamilton (Timon Kyle Durrett). Although, Bill saw right through her game, he demanded a paternity test, and made it clear he has no intention of raising the child—planning instead to pay her off to take the baby and leave. Meanwhile, Hayley confided her plan to her cousin Randy (Maurice P. Kerry).
Jacob Hawthorne (Jibre Hordges) and Naomi Hamilton (Arielle Prepetit) clashed over Jacob’s ongoing investigation into The Impaler, causing significant strain in their marriage. At the same time, Smitty (Mike Manning) considered taking matters into his own hands—including potentially heading to Mexico for evidence—while Martin Richardson (Brandon Claybon) worried about what comes next.
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GENERAL HOSPITAL
Over at General Hospital for the ratings period, the story served up included:
Carly (Laura Wright) and Valentin (James Patrick Stuart) teamed up to investigate what really happened to Jack Brennan (Chris McKenna). Later, Danny (Asher Antonyzyn) leads them to Jack’s dead body.
Jude (Wil Traval) dropped a bombshell claim to Alexis (Nancy Lee Grahn); that he is Phoebe’s father, while Brook Lynn (Amanda Setton) and Chase (Josh Swickard) signed their divorce papers.
Then, Danny caught Rocco (Finn Carr) and Scout (Kayden Brenna Tokarski) sharing a kiss, plus the shocking return of Heather Webber (Alley Mills) capped the week.
Now the questions become; without having much promotional synergy in the ABC day-part to draw more eyeballs it is not helping but hurting General Hospital. It seems Beyond the Gates is also a benefactor of a one-two-three punch of CBS soaps (Y&R, B&B and BTG) and promotion.
However, that still doesn’t take away the fact that Beyond the Gates is close to besting GH in all ratings category as they go head-to-head in some markets across the country.
So, are you excited to see Beyond the Gates climb in the ratings? Are you concerned for General Hospital? Do you think they can stave off Beyond the Gates in total viewers or will the upstart soap overtake them in the next ratings report? Share your thoughts in the comment section.
Antonio Sabáto Jr., the former Jagger Cates of General Hospital and GH: Night Shift, and the former Dante Damiano of The Bold and the Beautiful has issued his first public statement since the incident involving his son, Jack’s arrest in Alaska for a fatal hit-and-run.
Jack is the son of Sabáto Jr. and Oscar-nominated actress Virginia Madsen, and according to court documents obtained by KTUU Jack, was allegedly driving a white Chevy Tahoe when he hit and killed Carl Simmonds, 42, near an intersection in Anchorage around 5:35 a.m. on Monday, November 9.
The reports indicated that Jack fled the scene — but later decided to called the cops to say he hit “something” that “suddenly appeared in the road” while he was “doing late-night DoorDashing.”
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Now, Antonio has taken to his Instagram breaking his silence on the situation, sharing, “At this time, my family and I are navigating an extremely sensitive and deeply personal matter.”
He added, “As a father, my love for my children remains unconditional, and my priority is the well-being of my family. We ask that the public and members of the media honor our privacy during this difficult time and keep us all in your thoughts and prayers.”
The soap alum concluded, “I also wish to extend my heartfelt condolences to the family and loved ones of the gentleman who tragically lost his life. My thoughts and prayers are with them as well. We sincerely appreciate your compassion, understanding, and respect for the privacy of everyone affected.”
Jack Sabáto was arraigned in court on Tuesday, November 10 with bail set at $5,000, and a no-driving order and the potential of $5,000 penalty fees if he fails to attend future court appearances.
Antonio is the father to Jack, 34, daughter, Mina Sabato, 24 and son, Antonio Sabáto III, 15.
This is a developing story. You can check out Antonio’s official statement below.
So, let us know your thoughts on this tragic hit-and-run, which claimed the life of another man, and Antonio’s statement, via the comment section below.
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Sonny (Maurice Benard) and Ava’s (Maura West) daughter Avery looks quite different, starting on today’s November 9 episode of General Hospital. That’s because GH has made Avery into a full-blown teenager and the role is now being played by actress Alya Bullington.
In her debut, the Tennessee native was thrown into the deep soap waters with Daytime Emmy winners, Maurice Benard and Eden McCoy (Josslyn). Bullington weighed-in to TV Insider about her first scene which featured Avery overhearing a fight between Sonny and Josslyn.
She explained “It was something I have never done before, I did not have a lot of experience with the screaming and the crying stuff, but I got my first script, and I was like, ‘OK, this is a huge opportunity to learn so much about how that stuff works and to become this character that I have never even tried playing before.’”
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THE TEENAGED VERSION OF AVERY WILL HAVE A LOT TO CONTEND WITH
Speaking of working with McCoy, Bullington shared, “She’s incredible. I remember her just laughing and making jokes on set, and then the minute that they started taping, she just locked in and she cried immediately, and my first thought was, ‘I want to be able to do that.’
The soap opera newcomer added, “I think she just inspired me so much because she is so great and she can just lock into whatever character she wants to in the moment.”
The character of Avery was born back in 2014, but as recently as the October 8 episode of General Hospital, the character was suddenly referred to as a teenager. This is the second young female character in recent months to be aged up following the casting of Kayden Brenna Tokarski as Scout Cain.
As for her take on Avery and what’s ahead, Alya said,“She’s emotional, and she’s curious, and she’s a really fun person to play because so much stuff is happening in her life. I think she’s kind of confused about what’s happening and what to believe.”
So, what do you think about General Hospital making Avery a teenager? Are you excited to see the conflict between Sonny, Ava and Avery now that they have aged up the character? Share your thoughts and welcome Alya to GH via the comment section below.
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